# Biofuel makers also forced to cut output on falling oil cost

> Biofuel producers are reducing output as falling oil prices make biofuels less competitive against fossil fuels. The report appeared in a Philippine business news roundup that also covered the peso and other local domestic news.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T06:14:13.639Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77137-biofuel-makers-also-forced-to-cut-output-on-falling-oil-cost
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Lower crude prices weaken the economics of biofuel blending, which reduces demand for vegetable oils and corn used in ethanol and biodiesel, adding bearish pressure to those markets.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2020-05-07 | [As demand for fuel falls, gas prices and output also take a hit \| Coronavirus pandemic \| Al Jazeera](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10440-as-demand-for-fuel-falls-gas-prices-and-output-also-take-a-hit-coronavirus.md) | +6.0% | +56.4% |
| WTI | 2023-07-04 | [Why are OPEC+ supply cuts failing to boost oil prices?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34941-why-are-opec-supply-cuts-failing-to-boost-oil-prices.md) | +7.3% | +16.7% |
| WTI | 2017-01-19 | [Fed Adds to Factors Pushing Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72904-fed-adds-to-factors-pushing-oil.md) | +2.4% | +3.9% |
| WTI | 2021-08-19 | [Falling oil prices increase pressure on oilseed markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11363-falling-oil-prices-increase-pressure-on-oilseed-markets.md) | +4.7% | +11.1% |
| WTI | 2025-06-01 | [Oil falls as higher OPEC+ output expectations weigh on sentiment](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24838-oil-falls-as-higher-opec-output-expectations-weigh-on-sentiment.md) | +6.2% | +7.6% |
| BRENT | 2023-07-04 | [Why are OPEC+ supply cuts failing to boost oil prices?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34941-why-are-opec-supply-cuts-failing-to-boost-oil-prices.md) | +4.3% | +14.5% |
| BRENT | 2021-08-19 | [Falling oil prices increase pressure on oilseed markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11363-falling-oil-prices-increase-pressure-on-oilseed-markets.md) | +5.5% | +9.8% |
| BRENT | 2025-06-01 | [Oil falls as higher OPEC+ output expectations weigh on sentiment](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24838-oil-falls-as-higher-opec-output-expectations-weigh-on-sentiment.md) | +4.9% | +7.0% |

## Sources

- businessmirror.com.ph: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2015/02/25/biofuel-makers-also-forced-to-cut-output-on-falling-oil-cost/

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